Porquerolles (aka Île de Porquerolles), is an island in the Îles d'Hyères archipelago in Var.
The island is a part of Port-Cros - Porquerolles National Park.
As a matter of fact, the most of the Jean-Luc Godard's Pierrot le fou was shot at this island.
- Bureau d'informations de Porquerolles, +33 4 94 58 33 76. July August: Monday to Saturday 9h00 – 18h15, Sunday 9h00 – 13h00; September - March: Monday to Saturday 9h00 – 12h30 / 14h00 – 17h00, Sunday (September and October only) 9h00 – 13h00; April-June: Monday to Saturday 9h00 – 17h30, Sunday 9h00 – 13h00. free WIFI spot
- La Maison de Parc national à Porquerolles. from 16 March to 15 November: 9h30-12h30 in the morning, also 16 March to 29 March and from 25 October to 15 November: 13h30-17h30, 30 March to 5 July and 14 September to 24 October: 14h00-18h00, 6 July to 13 September: 14h30-18h30.
Bureau d'informations de Porquerolles, +33 4 94 58 33 76. July August: Monday to Saturday 9h00 – 18h15, Sunday 9h00 – 13h00; September - March: Monday to Saturday 9h00 – 12h30 / 14h00 – 17h00, Sunday (September and October only) 9h00 – 13h00; April-June: Monday to Saturday 9h00 – 17h30, Sunday 9h00 – 13h00. free WIFI spot
La Maison de Parc national à Porquerolles. from 16 March to 15 November: 9h30-12h30 in the morning, also 16 March to 29 March and from 25 October to 15 November: 13h30-17h30, 30 March to 5 July and 14 September to 24 October: 14h00-18h00, 6 July to 13 September: 14h30-18h30.
- Eglise Sainte Anne. has a curious way of the cross with a knife carried by a soldier.
- Jardin E. Lopez. from March 9h30-12h30 / 14h00-18h00. free.
- Fort Sainte Agathe, +33 4 94 58 07 24. Only visited by guided tours from 15/06 to 13/09 at 10h, 14h and 16h. There a number of forts on the island. This one is open to the public.
- Le Moulin du Bonheur, +33 4 94 58 07 24. Only visited by guided tours from 15/06 to 13/09 at 11h30, 15h30 and 17h30.
Eglise Sainte Anne. has a curious way of the cross with a knife carried by a soldier.
Jardin E. Lopez. from March 9h30-12h30 / 14h00-18h00. free.
Fort Sainte Agathe, +33 4 94 58 07 24. Only visited by guided tours from 15/06 to 13/09 at 10h, 14h and 16h. There a number of forts on the island. This one is open to the public.
Le Moulin du Bonheur, +33 4 94 58 07 24. Only visited by guided tours from 15/06 to 13/09 at 11h30, 15h30 and 17h30.
There are a number of walking and cycling trails crossing the island. Perhaps the most popular one is South from the village to the Phare de Porquerolles (lighthouse) (closed to the public).
NB: Outside the village there is only one bar at the plage d'Argent (W of the village), so it's worth to plan accordingly, i.e. take water, etc. with yourself.
- Le Cycle Porquerollais, 1 rue de la Ferme, +33 4 94 58 30 32. Apr-Oct from 8:45 to 45 minutes before the last ferry departure; Nov-Mar 9:15-12:45, from 14:30 to 45 minutes before the last ferry departure.
Le Cycle Porquerollais, 1 rue de la Ferme, +33 4 94 58 30 32. Apr-Oct from 8:45 to 45 minutes before the last ferry departure; Nov-Mar 9:15-12:45, from 14:30 to 45 minutes before the last ferry departure.
There are number of nice beaches on the island, mostly along its Northern coast.
- Plage d'argent.
- Plage de la Courtade.
- Plage Notre Dame.
- Plage de la Galère.
- La plage blanche and La plage noire.
Plage d'argent.
Plage de la Courtade.
Plage Notre Dame.
Plage de la Galère.
La plage blanche and La plage noire.
- Le Pelagos, Place d'Armes, +33 4 94 58 38 63. Good reviews
- L'Eucalyptus, 8, place d'Armes, +33 4 94 58 39 84.
- L'Alycastre, 1, rue de la Ferme, +33 4 94 58 30 03.
- Ailleurs, Rue de l'Artisanat, +33 4 94 58 34 28. Inexpensive family run, frequented by locals.
- Il Pescatore, Quai Pêcheurs, +33 4 89 96 15 27. Not cheap, but good quality
- La Calanque, Place Armes, +33 4 94 58 31 73. Fish couscous was recommended by a visitor.
- La Plage d'Argent, Chemin de la Plage d'Argent, +33 4 94 58 32 48. A restaurant at the beach. Mixed reviews.
- L'Olivier, Chemin du Langoustier (at the hotel 'Le Mas du Langoustier', +33 4 94 58 30 09. 12:30 - 2:00 pm, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm. 1* Michelin restaurant. Cuisine: modern, creative €62 – €130.
Le Pelagos, Place d'Armes, +33 4 94 58 38 63. Good reviews
L'Eucalyptus, 8, place d'Armes, +33 4 94 58 39 84.
L'Alycastre, 1, rue de la Ferme, +33 4 94 58 30 03.
Ailleurs, Rue de l'Artisanat, +33 4 94 58 34 28. Inexpensive family run, frequented by locals.
Il Pescatore, Quai Pêcheurs, +33 4 89 96 15 27. Not cheap, but good quality
La Calanque, Place Armes, +33 4 94 58 31 73. Fish couscous was recommended by a visitor.
La Plage d'Argent, Chemin de la Plage d'Argent, +33 4 94 58 32 48. A restaurant at the beach. Mixed reviews.
L'Olivier, Chemin du Langoustier (at the hotel 'Le Mas du Langoustier', +33 4 94 58 30 09. 12:30 - 2:00 pm, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm. 1* Michelin restaurant. Cuisine: modern, creative €62 – €130.
Port-Cros — another island in the archipelago